In the opening fixture of the Punjab Super League 2019-20, the defending champions Minerva Punjab FC scored a 4-0 win over Border Security Force – Jalandhar at the BSF Football Stadium. In the scorching heat of Jalandhar, BSF started on a good note by dominating the possession in the first …
Read More »APFA organises first-ever Grassroots Leader course in Visakhapatnam!
The All India Football Federation in association with Andhra Pradesh Football Association organised a Grassroots Course at the Railway football ground and Jubilee English Medium school ground from August 21-14 in Visakhapatnam. 23 participants attended the course – which was the first-ever Grassroots course in the state, and was conducted …
Read More »India Women’s team set for challenging test against Uzbekistan!
A day prior to the Indian Senior Women’s National Team’s first of the two International Friendlies, Head Coach Maymol Rocky labelled the two matches as a “challenging prospect”. The second match is slated for September 2. Both matches will kick-off at 5.30pm IST. “The conditions and facilities in Uzbekistan are …
Read More »India U-15s Bibiano Fernandes: Focus is on the win & not on the equation!
The 2019 SAFF U-15 Championship table may have been turned on its head ahead of the final Group Stage matchday, but India head coach Bibiano Fernandes is only concentrating on getting a favourable result against Bangladesh at the Kalyani Stadium on Thursday, August 29. India have won all their matches …
Read More »Bolton Wanderers takeover ensures EFL future of club!
Following the news that the takeover of English League One club Bolton Wanderers has been completed, the English Football League has released the following statement. Debbie Jevans CBE, EFL Executive Chair, said: “On behalf of the EFL Board, I am pleased that the administrators appointed in respect of Bolton Wanderers …
Read More »The 2019/20 away shirt for Parma Calcio 1913 is unveiled!
At the centre of unforgettable emotions and victories achieved over the last two decades, Parma Calcio’s second official shirt reproduces the traditional colours and the classic yellow and blue horizontal stripes, revived by Erreà Sport for the new 2019/20 season. In keeping with the tradition of the Parma-based club, the …
Read More »India U-19s Floyd Pinto: We will look to continue the winning momentum!
The India U-19 National Team hit the right chord at the right moment having won three games against Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Tahiti to finish first in the Oceania Development Tournament. The team is next slated to play in the SAFF U-18 Championship next month in Nepal. The team conceded …
Read More »India Women’s Dangmei Grace: We’re motivated to push our limits!
Reigning AIFF Emerging Women’s Player of the Year 2018-19 Dangmei Grace has cemented her place down the right flank of the Senior Women’s National Team. And as the Indian women gear up to take on Uzbekistan in the first of the two International Friendlies, Grace feels the players are “motivated”, …
Read More »Bury FC no longer a part of the English Football League!
The EFL Board met earlier last evening and, after a long and detailed discussion, determined that Bury FC’s membership of the English Football League be withdrawn after the deadline passed at 5pm today (Tuesday, August 27) without a successful resolution. Despite repeated requests to its owner Mr Dale over a …
Read More »Bhubaneswar becomes first provisional 2020 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup venue!
Addressing the media in Bhubaneswar on August 27, Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee, Roma Khanna congratulated the State. “We are happy to give a provisional clearance to the city of Bhubaneswar and confirm them as the first venue for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup to be provisionally …
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